Your SCAG LA Regional Clean Cities Coordinator is JoAnn Armenta.

JoAnn@the-partnership.org

Phone: 909-396-5757 Ext. 230
Fax: 909-396-5754

The Partnership
21845 E. Copley Drive, Suite 1138
Diamond Bar, CA 91765

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Information Requested!!!

If you are a Biodiesel Fleet owner in the San Diego area please contact:

Amber Thurlo Pearson

Communications Specialist

National Biodiesel Board

PO Box 104898

Jefferson City, MO 65110

888-viodiesel/Fax 573-635-7913

Email: aperson@biodiesel.org

www.biodiesel.org

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SmartWay Transport Partnership: http://www.epa.gov/smartway

2008 Environmental Awards

The nomination period for the 2008 Environmental Awards is now closed.

Mid-March
Winners are notified via phone and letter, and posted on this Web site (access to the password-protected page will be sent to all nominators)

Monday April 14, 2008
Environmental Awards Ceremony

The U.S. EPA's Pacific Southwest office encourages citizens in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, and the Pacific Islands to nominate a friend, peer or organization for the ninth annual Environmental Awards Ceremony. This program offers a great opportunity for us to recognize individuals and groups outside of the EPA who are working to protect public health and the environment.

Awards can be given to anyone, such as scientists, teachers, journalists, citizen activists, young people, organizations, business representatives, public officials, and others committed to protecting public health and preserving our natural surroundings.

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Biodiesel Legislation - Did You Know...

Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Introduced in Congress Rounding out a historic week for the biodiesel industry, on May 19 biodiesel champions in the U.S. Senate and House introduced bills to extend a federal tax incentive thathas helped boost demand. For News Release visit: http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20050519_Tax_Incentive_Extension.pdf

•Senate Bill http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/3rd_party_misc/20050519_Tax_Incentive_Extension_MAT05362_xml.pdf

•House Bill http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/3rd_party_misc/20050519_Tax_Incentive_Extension_HULSHO_017_XML.PDF
Bipartisan House Bill Would Set RFS at 8 Billion Gallons - The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) praised Representatives Stephanie Herseth (D-SD), Tom Osborne (R-NE), Collin Peterson (D-MN), and Steve King (R-IA) for introducing a renewable fuels standard (RFS) bill that would require the use of 8 billion gallons of renewable fuels, like ethanol and biodiesel, by 2012. For News Release visit: http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20050413_RFS_House_8BGk.pdf

For info regarding Biodiesel tax law visit:

http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20050809_IRS_Guidance.pdf

For info regarding Senate law visit:

http://www.biodiesel.org/resources/pressreleases/gen/20050525_RFS_Senate_8BG.pdf